Universität Wien

040049 SE Philosophy and Economics (MA) (2024W)

Social Sciences and the Philosophy of the Vienna Circle: Selected Readings

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
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Fr 18.10. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

ATTENTION: Please note tha the first meeting of the seminar will take place in HS 16, OMP 1.
Meetings are in person. Individual meetings may be moved online.

  • Freitag 04.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 11.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 25.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 08.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 29.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 06.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 13.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 10.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 17.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 24.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 31.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Content
The Vienna Circle and more generally logical empiricism is particularly renowned for contributions to general philosophy of science, philosophy of formal scinces, and philosophy of physics. Yet, some members of the Vienna Circle including Felix Kaufmann, Karl Menger, Otto Neurath, and Edgar Zilsel also contributed to the social sciences (including economics) and their philosophy. The seminar critically discusses (1) a selection of social scientific writings of (predominantly) logical empiricist authors and their historical context as well as (2) whether logical empiricist positions in the general philosophy of science are applicable to the social sciences.

Aims
By discussing logical empiricist positions regarding philosophy of social science, methodology of social science and social science, diligent students will learn to make sense of the theoretical problems and their historical background as well as to evaluate the achievements and main criticisms proposed in different debates.

Method:
Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute seminar, in which usually one or two texts are critically discussed. The language of discussion is English, though German may be welcome as well, depending on the participants and the texts discussed. Participation for students who do not read German is possible. Students are required to prepare for every meeting on the basis of obligatory readings.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Efforts of students are evaluated on the basis of critical contributions to discussions (35%), talks (‘kick-off presentations’) (5%), seminar papers (30%), and written answers to short assignments (30%). Written answers to questions, talks and seminar papers are evaluated according to the clarity, precision, logical structure and completeness regarding the problems and arguments discussed. Weekly assignments and seminar papers can be in English as well as in German.

The exact weights of these activities for the composition of the final grade depend on the number of participants and will be announced during the first class meeting.

By registering for this course, you tacitly agree to having all your electronic submissions checked by Turnitin. The lecturers reserve the option to assign written or oral additional tasks, especially in cases where there is doubt whether performances were achieved independently.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In order to conclude this seminar successfully, students have to provide at least one ~5 min kick-off presentation and hand in a seminar paper of about 4000 words; they also have to hand in answers to questions assigned on a weekly basis (usually ~200-300 words) and contribute in a lively manner to discussions. Written answers, talks and seminar papers are evaluated according to the clarity, precision, logical structure, and completeness regarding the problems and arguments discussed. Weekly assignments and seminar papers can be in English as well as in German.

Prüfungsstoff

Problems discussed in the seminar.

Literatur

to be announced and will be provided via Moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 03.10.2024 16:45